Bedford Boy Scouts attend Camporee

While the weekend includes the standard Boy Scout experience of camping in tents and cooking over fire, the main focus is a competition which tests Boy Scout skills and their ability to work as a team. Twenty troops sponsored by American Legion Posts in the region attended, with over 200 Scouts participating. The highest honor is the Commander’s Trophy which is presented to the troop who has the overall best combined placement in scoring. Over 20 events are judged as well as overall campsite, scout-made gateway, flag and a dutch oven cooking dessert competition which uses a cast iron container over coals to bake a cake or other dish.

Troop 194 has won the award 11 times over the years. Among the awards received were first place ribbons in scout knowledge and flag etiquette. Several Troop 194 Scouts ranked high at the ranges. Senior Scout Devon Porter came in second place in the overall camporee shoot at the rifle range. Each skill station is supported by a participating troop. Troop 194 staffed a team building “mousetrap fishing” and the first aid skills station. Troop 194 Senior Scouts Cameron Maurice and Tyler Fournier were applauded for their efforts in staffing the first aid station as simulation actors, playing victims of injuries, under guidance from station lead Scoutmaster Peter Ricci. The Scouts will use the camporee experience to plan their next local program year focusing on reviewing and working on mastering the skills for the 2018 Camporee.

To learn more: Troop194.org. or contact the Scoutmaster at peter.ricci@troop194.org.